The name of the late American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of widespread sex crimes against minors, has once again returned to the global spotlight. This comes after the revelation of controversial details related to a secret message believed to have been written by him shortly before his mysterious death in custody nearly seven years ago.
The message, which remained hidden for many years, recently appeared in court filings in New York courts without being directly released to the public. This discovery has opened the door wide to new legal and security questions about the circumstances of the death of the billionaire whose case shook the foundations of the political and economic elite in the United States.
According to press reports based on court documents, the person who found this message was Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. The written note was found after a previous incident where Epstein was found unconscious with signs of a failed suicide attempt using a piece of cloth around his neck.
Despite Epstein surviving that first attempt, fate only gave him 18 days, as he was found dead in his cell under circumstances that authorities at the time described as suicide. However, the appearance of this message now re-highlights the egregious security lapses that occurred at the prison before its eventual permanent closure.
The message attributed to Epstein included short phrases characterized by mystery and drama, in which he clearly wrote the sentence 'It's time to say goodbye.' He also added an indignant question directed at an unknown party, saying: 'What do you want me to do, break down and cry?', which reflects a complex psychological state he was experiencing before his death.
In addition to the farewell phrases, Epstein claimed in his message that federal investigators were unable to find any concrete evidence against him during extensive searches and investigations. These claims further complicate the official narrative about the extent of Epstein's cooperation or his feeling of legal defeat before the American judiciary.
For its part, press sources stated that they were unable to directly examine the original message, as it is included in sealed court files. The U.S. Department of Justice also issued a clarification denying that it possessed this message or that its officials were aware of its contents earlier, which adds a new layer of mystery.
The documents indicate that the message was attached to the case file of Tartaglione, a former police officer who was facing separate and serious criminal charges at the time. Tartaglione's lawyers confirmed the authenticity of the message, noting that it represents evidence of Epstein's mental state in his final days inside the controversial prison.
It is worth noting that Nicholas Tartaglione, who claimed to have found the message, was later convicted in 2023 of multiple murders and is currently serving four life sentences. His testimony about the message causes division between those who see it as a missing truth and those who consider it an attempt by him to influence the course of his own cases.
The contradiction in Epstein's own statements further confused investigators. After the July incident preceding his death, he accused his cellmate Tartaglione of attempting to kill him and denied wanting to commit suicide. But he quickly retracted those accusations a week later, confirming that there were no disagreements between them, which raises questions about whether he was subjected to certain pressures.
The revelation of this message at this time fuels a wide wave of conspiracy theories that have not stopped since 2019 about what really happened behind bars. The question remains whether the disregard of this evidence at the time would have changed the course of investigations in one of the most controversial cases in modern American history.
It's time to say goodbye.. What do you want me to do, break down and cry?
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Shocking details about a hidden message from Jeffrey Epstein before his death in prison